Sold To The Alpha
A Lost Princess Chapter 39

Focusing all her rage onto the unknown destroyer of her world, Justin, Isabella faced Rowan outside of their small cabin.

They had arrived in the large forest a week before, after days of travelling in Rowan's car and then on foot, shifting into their wolves. She had been shocked and thrilled when she realised her wolf was pure white, it reminded her of freshly fallen snow. She had caught Rowan's wolf admiring hers and had felt butterflies in her stomach as he came over and nuzzled her neck, lightly licking her snout before they prepared to follow her father Graham.

Noting her father's large walnut coloured wolf that had a black patch on it's front left paw, Isabella assumed she must take after her mother. She couldn't wait to meet this amazing woman that Graham had told her about and avenge her treatment from the evil bastards who had attacked her pack.

'Bella, pay attention' Rowan called out, snapping her back to the present.

'Sorry' she replied chagrined, she couldn't take down her enemies if her mind kept wandering.

'OK Babe, I need you to concentrate, think about something that heightens your emotions' Rowan said, standing out the way as she turned toward metal cans that were lined up on a fallen branch a few metres away.

Reaching deep within herself, Isabella focused on the shadow of the man who took her mother, tapping into her hatred toward him and the fear of what her mother had suffered at his hands. As her body started to heat up, the power raging within her demanded to be released.

Pushing forward, the strange electrifying power flowed from her hands, sending the tin cans flying backwards.

Dropping her hands, Isabella rested them on her knees, exhausted, as Rowan encircled her in his arms, 'amazing babe! You are really learning to control it now, we just need to get you to learn to pinpoint your powers at your subject.'

They had been practising since they arrived, trying to work out what made her abilities manifest and had finally come to realise that it was her emotions. It couldn't just be a fear or anger about something, she had to focus on a deep seated terror that forced her body to try and protect those she loved. She used the thought of her mother, captured and alone, imagined what might have been happening to her whilst she was captive. The thought of this Justin wolf hurting her mother and she was powerless to stop it had finally pushed her gift forward.

Graham had told her that she was special, that people feared what Isabella could do, as Rowan set up the tin cans again, Isabella glowered angrily. She was going to show those cowards who took her mother just how scary she could be.

'Ready to go again babe?' Rowan called, stepping back from the log, nodding determinedly, Isabella lifted her hands again, concentrating on the farthest can in the line as she took a deep breath and pulled her powers forward, sending the can spinning across the grass as Rowan cheered excitedly.

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It had taken a few days, Sebastian and Daniel taking turns driving, but finally the four pulled up outside of the Silver Cross pack gates. A warrior stepped toward the drivers side door, peering into the window as Daniel rolled it down, giving the older wolf a friendly grin.

'Visitors for Alpha Aaron and Luna Charity' he said crisply, 'Future Luna Riley from the Red Moon pack is with me.'

Looking past the Beta's blonde hair, he noted the injured Alpha in the back seat, stepping back he immediately nodded for the gates to be opened.

'Hurry, the Alpha is hurt' he shouted as the guards heaved the heavy gates open as quickly as they could, moving out of the way to allow the car to pass.

Sweeping up the gravel driveway, Daniel pulled to a stop outside of the packs front door, jumping out and rushing to help Riley from the car the door flew open to reveal Charity looking worried.

'Riley?' she called out, rushing to the young men and ushering them inside, Vaya and Sebastian following along behind them. 'This way to the guest bedroom Daniel, the guards mind linked me about your arrival, I have the doctor coming up from the clinic as we speak.

Half carrying the future Alpha, Daniel dragged him up the stairs and to the bedroom where he helped him onto the bed. Charity fussed around her nephew, laying her hand on his head, muttering to herself anxiously.

A shadow fell through the door as Aaron and Dr Charles, the pack doctor entered the door, the doctor strode over to the bed and took a seat, checking Riley's wounds nodding approvingly. Looking up he raised and eyebrow questioningly, 'Who patched this young man up?' he asked.

Raising her hand timidly, Vaya replied, 'I did, I couldn't do too much but I did what I could.

'You did a good job young lady, his breaks are almost healed, cuts and bruises look like they are about to fade.' Dr Charles grumbled, impressed, causing the Dryad to flush slightly.

Looking down at the young warrior, Dr Charles scratched his chin thoughtfully, 'I don't think your problems are physical Alpha' he mused, giving Riley a piercing look.

Looking away, Riley didn't respond, Daniel cleared his throat sadly, 'umm, Riley found his mate' he started in a low voice, 'she rejected him'.

Turning horrified eyes to her nephew, Charity grabbed his hand in hers, 'Oh Riley, I'm so sorry sweet heart' she gasped before turning back to Daniel, 'what was her name?' she asked sorrowfully.

Avoiding her gaze, Daniel shuffled uncom fortably until Vaya cut in, 'it was Isabella' she said.

Staring at the Dryad and then back to her nephew, Charity shook her head in disbelief, 'No, that can't be true, Bella and Riley have always been bound together, if they were mates, she would have been thrilled!' she muttered, pain in her voice. 'Wait, you found Bella? Where is she?' Aaron asked desperately.

Looking up at his Aunt, 'Riley gave her a small smile, 'I thought that too but she told me she wanted someone who waited for her to be their first everything and that wasn't me' he said in a broken voice. Turning his gaze to Aaron he replied, 'I don't know uncle Aaron, when she rejected me her kidnapper took her somewhere else!'

Vaya interrupted again, 'but we think she may have rejected Riley because she was trying to protect him, he said she looked fearful when she saw him.'

Holding her head, Charity closed her eyes, 'I think we need to start this story from the beginning, Daniel, tell us everything, leave nothing out as it may be important and please introduce your two new friends!

Waiting till everyone got comfortable, the doctor excusing himself to return to the clinic, Daniel launched into what had happened since they had left the Silver Cross pack weeks earlier.

'So Vaya here is my mate, Sebastian is hunting down Rowan who took Isabella and it looks like Isabella may be being trained for something by these lunatics that have her and whatever it is, she possibly wants to try and protect Riley by keeping him as far away from it as possible.' he ended.

Absorbing everything the young Beta had said, Charity looked up at her husband's worried expression.

'Our Isabella would never say those cruel things to Riley' she stated, 'she is not like that. Even if she didn't want Riley as a partner, which I do not believe for a second, she would never have done it in such a heartless way!

Aaron met his wife's determined gaze, reaching out for her hand with a sigh, 'baby, we don't know what our Isabella would do, she's been with these a*s holes for months, who knows what they have put into her head.' he said angrily.

Shaking her head, Charity glowered at her husband, 'My Isabella is not weak Aaron, she would not break so easily and it's time you recognised how strong she really is' she growled.

Taking in the Luna's expression, Aaron immediately back tracked, 'I'm not saying she's weak baby.. ' he started before Charity cut him off.

'No but you have always treated her like she was some breakable doll, Isabella is a strong young woman who will take over this pack at some point, she is no longer your baby girl that you need to protect all the time' she fumed.

Aaron dropped his gaze, remaining silent as Charity rose from the bed, 'I am going to ring your mother Riley' she said, holding up a hand as he began to protest, 'I am ringing her young man and that is final' she warned, causing the room to shrink back in submission.

Walking from the room, she was followed by her husband leaving the four friend's alone.

'How are you feeling now Riley?' Vaya asked, perching herself on the edge of the bed.

'Actually better now I've spoke to Aunt Charity' Riley admitted, 'she's right, Isabella would never reject her mate the way she rejected me if that was all it was and she knew I and her parents would know that. I was just too hurt to see it until Aunt Charity pointed it out.'

Smiling at the slightly brighter Alpha, Vaya reached for his hand, patting it gently, 'I think that too, I may not know her, but from what you all say, Isabella is a really nice girl who cares about everyone's feelings so why would she hurt the person that has always meant so much to her?'

Feeling a hand on her arm, Vaya looked up to see Daniel next to her, 'Maybe we should let Riley get some rest before his mum gets here, I'll show you and Sebastian to the other guest rooms.

Standing up, Vaya cast her gaze over her friend, 'are you sure you will be OK by yourself?' she asked concerned.

Riley nodded with a small grin, 'I'll be fine, plus you haven't met our Luna, if you think Aunt Charity is scary, wait till you see my mother kick off. My father and his Beta, my uncle Lucian, run like crazy when she starts, they were both scared to breathe when she was pregnant with my youngest brother' he chuckled.

'Sounds like my kind of lady' Vaya replied with a grin before taking Daniel's hand and allowing him to lead her from the room, Sebastian close behind.

He only felt like it had been moments since he shut his eyes before he awoke with a jolt as two arms grabbed him, pulling him up and crushing him into the soft warmth of their attached body.

'My baby!' Chloe wailed as she held him against her, tapping her arm desperately, he forced out, 'mum! I can't breath!' Gasping for breath as she reluctantly let him go.

Looking down at her son with tears, Chloe held onto his hand as she shook her head vehemently, 'I don't believe she would reject you baby boy, you and Isabella were meant to be, Aunt Charity and I said so from the moment you could both walk, you gravitated to each other.' she moaned.

Looking over at his dad, Riley gave a sad smile, 'hi dad' he said simply.

'Hi son' James replied affectionately, 'happy belated birthday'

Giving a chuckle, Riley nodded, 'thanks, it was one to remember.'

Walking round the bed, James sat down and pulled his son into a hug, Riley feeling the stress leave his body as he sank into his dad's embrace. 'I'm glad you are OK son, and I have a feeling things will work out as they are supposed too!

Nodding into his dad's shirt, Riley closed his eyes, breathing in James' comforting musk before pulling back and laying back down on the pillows, allowing his mother to fuss around him, pulling a blanket over him and tucking it around his body.